Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB1498 — Virginia Interagency Council on Homelessness; established.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Virginia Interagency Council on Homelessness; established.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 36-151.1, 36-151.2.

  • 36-151.1

    As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:

    Inserts “As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:”.

  • 36-151.1

    "

    Inserts “"”.

  • 36-151.1

    Continuum of Care

    Inserts “Continuum of Care”.

  • 36-151.1

    "

    Inserts “"”.

  • 36-151.1

    means a local planning group recognized by the Department that coordinates housing services and funding for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

    Inserts “means a local planning group recognized by the Department that coordinates housing services and funding for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.”.

  • 36-151.1

    "Council" means the Virginia Interagency Council on Homelessness established

    Inserts “"Council" means the Virginia Interagency Council on Homelessness established”.

  • 36-151.1

    in this chapter.

    Inserts “in this chapter.”.

  • 36-151.1

    "

    Inserts “"”.

  • 36-151.1

    Department

    Inserts “Department”.

  • 36-151.1

    "

    Inserts “"”.

  • 36-151.1

    means

    Inserts “means”.

  • 36-151.1

    the Department of Housing and Community Development.

    Inserts “the Department of Housing and Community Development.”.

  • 36-151.1

    "

    Inserts “"”.

  • 36-151.1

    Lived experience leadership

    Inserts “Lived experience leadership”.

  • 36-151.1

    "

    Inserts “"”.

  • 36-151.1

    means leadership, advisory, or decision-making roles held by individuals who currently are

    Inserts “means leadership, advisory, or decision-making roles held by individuals who currently are”.

  • 36-151.1

    experiencing

    Inserts “experiencing”.

  • 36-151.1

    or have previously experienced homelessness.

    Inserts “or have previously experienced homelessness.”.

  • 36-151.2

    A. The Virginia Interagency Council on Homelessness is established as a policy council, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the executive branch of government. The purpose of the Council shall be to establish a coordinated, statewide framework to prevent and end homelessness by aligning state and local efforts around evidence

    Inserts “A. The Virginia Interagency Council on Homelessness is established as a policy council, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the executive branch of government. The purpose of the Council shall be to establish a coordinated, statewide framework to prevent and end homelessness by aligning state and local efforts around evidence”.

  • 36-151.2

    -

    Inserts “-”.

  • 36-151.2

    based strategies.

    Inserts “based strategies.”.

  • 36-151.2

    B.

    Inserts “B.”.

  • 36-151.2

    The Council shall

    Inserts “The Council shall”.

  • 36-151.2

    have a total

    Inserts “have a total”.

  • 36-151.2

    membership

    Inserts “membership”.

  • 36-151.2

    of

    Inserts “of”.

  • 36-151.2

    30

    Inserts “30”.

  • 36-151.2

    members that

    Inserts “members that”.

  • 36-151.2

    shall

    Inserts “shall”.

  • 36-151.2

    con

    Inserts “con”.

  • 36-151.2

    sist

    Inserts “sist”.

  • 36-151.2

    of

    Inserts “of”.

  • 36-151.2

    six

    Inserts “six”.

  • 36-151.2

    legislative members,

    Inserts “legislative members,”.

  • 36-151.2

    16

    Inserts “16”.

  • 36-151.2

    nonlegislative citizen members, and eight ex officio members.

    Inserts “nonlegislative citizen members, and eight ex officio members.”.

  • 36-151.2

    Members shall be appointed as follows:

    Inserts “Members shall be appointed as follows:”.

  • 36-151.2

    four members of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates

    Inserts “four members of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates”.

  • 36-151.2

    in accordance with the principles of proportional representation contained in the Rules of the House of Delegates

    Inserts “in accordance with the principles of proportional representation contained in the Rules of the House of Delegates”.

  • 36-151.2

    ; two members of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules;

    Inserts “; two members of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules;”.

Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Rules

  2. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

  3. H House subcommittee offered

  4. H Placed on Rules Agenda

  5. H Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

  6. H Referred to Committee on Rules

  7. H Presented and ordered printed 26105267D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1498 do?
Virginia Interagency Council on Homelessness; established.
Who sponsors HB1498?
HB1498 is sponsored by Adele Y. McClure.
What is the current status of HB1498?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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